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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,214.40, 222,321.60 and 54,756.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,214.40, 222,321.60 and 54,756.60 is: 82,134.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,214.40 : 222,321.60 = 54,756.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,214.40/222,321.60 = 54,756.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,214.40x = 222,321.60 × 54,756.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,214.40x = 12,173,574,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,173,574,922.56/148,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,134.90

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